Fray José María Vargas Arévalo O.P. (1902–1988) was an Ecuadorian Dominican friar, writer, and historian.
Fray José María Vargas Arévalo O.P. (Order of Preachers) | |
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| Born | Celso Pompilio November 9, 1902 |
| Died | March 25, 1988 (aged 85) Quito, Ecuador |
| Resting place | "Convento Máximo" of Quito |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
| Occupation(s) | Dominican Friar, Writer, Historian |
| Awards | Premio Eugenio Espejo (1984) |
Biography
editHe was born in Chordeleg, province of Azuay, Ecuador on November 9, 1902.
He became an ordained priest on December 28, 1928.[1] He wrote a biography of Fray Pedro Bedón and one about Fray Domingo de Santo Tomás.
He received Ecuador's National Prize "Premio Eugenio Espejo" in the Culture category in 1984.[2]
He died in Quito on March 25, 1988.[3]
Works
edit- La Cultura del Quito Colonial
- Nuestra Señora del Quinche
- Arte Quiteño Colonial
- La Misión Científica de los Geodésicos Franceses en Quito
- La Conquista Espiritual del Imperio de los Incas
- Ecuador: Monumentos Históricos y Arqueológicos
- La Conquista Espiritual y Organización de la Iglesia Indiana Durante el Gobierno de Carlos V
- Gil Ramírez Dávalos: Fundador de Cuenca
- Don Hernando de Santillán y la Fundación de la Real Audiencia de Quito
- La Evangelización en el Ecuador
References
edit- ^ VARGAS, José María Archived 2014-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ganadores (Biografias) Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Curriculum de Fray José María Vargas Arévalo O.P." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
